Get ready for some amazing March Madness reading ideas! March Madness isn't just reserved for basketball fans; it's the perfect time to add some excitement into your upper elementary classroom with a literary twist! This season, let's score big on reading fun and engagement with our March Madness Reading Activities for 4th grade. We've curated a slam-dunk list of 25 March Madness reading ideas that will turn your classroom into a literary arena, where books compete for the top spot, characters take center stage, and creativity soars.
Planning March Book Madness in 2021?! Let me help you choose books, engage students, and plan activities! Choose books...
Bring the madness to your classroom this March! Celebrate March Madness with reading and basketball by increasing student engagement in reading while keeping track of the NCAA March Madness Basketball tournament! I love incorporating March Madness into my classroom and fostering a love of reading. During the month of March, students will celebrate basketball and reading with a March Madness reading raffle challenge! Students will participate in a fun, friendly competition through reading and NCAA team selections. The more the students read the more raffle tickets they earn to be entered into a weekly raffle to earn prizes. Students will keep track of their reading minutes at home with a reading log and have a parent/adult sign their log each night. The following day, they will be given raffle tickets based on the amount of time they spent reading. At the end of the week, collect all the student tickets to hold a raffle to earn prizes and rewards! WANT TO MAKE IT COLLABORATIVE? Break students up into teams and use the included bracket to match student teams up against one another. Students will use their collective total pages or minutes from the week in order to advance to the next round. The teams with the higher total will move on to the following round of the bracket to determine the ultimate reading champion! BONUS: Have students select a NCAA team of their choice each week to win their designated game. If the team they choose wins, they will receive 5 extra raffle tickets for the week! THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES: An editable letter to send home to families explaining the reading competition Weekly logs to keep track of minutes OPTIONS INCLUDE: Monday-Thursday Monday-Friday Monday-Sunday Class leader board to keep track of weekly selected NCAA teams Raffle tickets TRY THIS! Have students complete the reading challenge in teams against one another in class! Choose to have students read based on minutes or pages and whoever reads the most advances to the next round! All files are fully editable to customize the reading raffle to your classroom! Happy Learning! ☺ ★ LET'S BE FRIENDS! Follow me on Instagram! @teachingwithapoint ★ ✩ Any questions? E-mail me! ✩ [email protected] ✩★ CHECK-OUT MY OTHER MARCH RESOURCES ★✩ March | St. Patrick's Day | Writing Bulletin Board March St. Patrick's Day Posters | Class Decor | Bulletin Board March Staff Morale | Sunshine Committee Desk Notes - March Themed | Volume VI | Target Adhesive Labels
March madness in the classroom can be EPIC and so much fun! With these rigorous March Madness activities your students will be so engaged!
Plan a March to remember with these March Madness activities for upper elementary!
These March Madness classroom activities are easy ways to create fun and engaging themed lessons all month long!
The 2024 March Madness Reading Challenge Book Tournament Bracket Bulletin Board for Read Across America uses picture books to engage your students and instill a love a reading! We "kick off" the tournament during Read Across America week. The tournament can be used in a classroom, a grade level, or with an entire school! This product contains an original, curated list of 16 picture books. The Google Slides/Forms can be EDITED to fit your needs and/or library. This product is updated for 2024. This product will be updated yearly. Purchase now to receive a new product every year...FOR FREE!! This product comes with everything you need to run a successful tournament: PDF and Google Formats (Google Slides are EDITABLE) Book List, Bracket, Voting Cards/Google Form Bulletin Board Set (letters in color and b/w, book covers, clipart) PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING **Actual copies of the books are NOT INCLUDED in this unit* You can use the book list included or edit to create your own bracket.
March is known as the month of brackets. In recent years, tournament style book battles have been adopted by libraries and cl...
March madness in the classroom can be so engaging and fun for your students! Practice math, reading, and more with these low prep activities!
Hello, friends! It's Christmas break for me and I'm taking a few minutes to plan ahead for the new year! Last year our first graders hosted a Tournament of Books and it was a huge success so we're getting ready to host one again this year! The first thing I did was put up this huge bracket in the main hallway of our school. It generated a ton of buzz around the school, especially before we shared any details about what we were actually planning! The Brown Bag Teacher has bracket printables free on Teachers Pay Teachers. They are perfect for getting your bracket ready. To build the bracket, I started from the middle and worked out on each side, using black duct tape for the lines. It wasn't a quick project, but it turned out perfectly! Once all the kiddos were making guesses about my giant hallways display, we collected nominations. Each first grader nominated a favorite book, which gave us about 70 nominees. It was surprisingly easily to narrow them down to 16 choices for our bracket since we had lots and lots of the same choices, plus a few that were easy to toss (a few guided reading titles made it into the mix haha). Once we filled in our top 16 books, the students filled out their own brackets. I printed blank brackets from Print Your Own Brackets and wrote in our selections. Then, we carefully went through the choices and the students filled in a winner for each match up. This also helped them to understand how the bracket itself worked and promoted lots of debate about their favorites! Now that we had our top 16 choices, everyone needed to make sure they read the books! We read many of the nominees aloud to our classes, but we also used QR codes with iPads in our listening centers to make the books accessable to all our students. Then, each week, we conducted a vote. We created a Google Form with the choices and then posted a QR code that linked to the form. Students used iPads to scan the QR code then enter their choices. It was quick for them to complete and easy for us since we didn't need to prepare or count 70 paper ballots each week! Even though only our first graders were voting, the whole school was eager to see who the winner would be and looked forward to seeing the winners each week! Our tournament came down to a Crayon vs Crayon final! The Day the Crayons Came Back was the winner, "because it has glow in the dark!" and two of my kiddos actually managed perfect brackets! This year we're planning further ahead, so the whole school is getting involved! Have you ever hosted a Tournament of Books? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
Hello, friends! It's Christmas break for me and I'm taking a few minutes to plan ahead for the new year! Last year our first graders hosted a Tournament of Books and it was a huge success so we're getting ready to host one again this year! The first thing I did was put up this huge bracket in the main hallway of our school. It generated a ton of buzz around the school, especially before we shared any details about what we were actually planning! The Brown Bag Teacher has bracket printables free on Teachers Pay Teachers. They are perfect for getting your bracket ready. To build the bracket, I started from the middle and worked out on each side, using black duct tape for the lines. It wasn't a quick project, but it turned out perfectly! Once all the kiddos were making guesses about my giant hallways display, we collected nominations. Each first grader nominated a favorite book, which gave us about 70 nominees. It was surprisingly easily to narrow them down to 16 choices for our bracket since we had lots and lots of the same choices, plus a few that were easy to toss (a few guided reading titles made it into the mix haha). Once we filled in our top 16 books, the students filled out their own brackets. I printed blank brackets from Print Your Own Brackets and wrote in our selections. Then, we carefully went through the choices and the students filled in a winner for each match up. This also helped them to understand how the bracket itself worked and promoted lots of debate about their favorites! Now that we had our top 16 choices, everyone needed to make sure they read the books! We read many of the nominees aloud to our classes, but we also used QR codes with iPads in our listening centers to make the books accessable to all our students. Then, each week, we conducted a vote. We created a Google Form with the choices and then posted a QR code that linked to the form. Students used iPads to scan the QR code then enter their choices. It was quick for them to complete and easy for us since we didn't need to prepare or count 70 paper ballots each week! Even though only our first graders were voting, the whole school was eager to see who the winner would be and looked forward to seeing the winners each week! Our tournament came down to a Crayon vs Crayon final! The Day the Crayons Came Back was the winner, "because it has glow in the dark!" and two of my kiddos actually managed perfect brackets! This year we're planning further ahead, so the whole school is getting involved! Have you ever hosted a Tournament of Books? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!
Get your students excited about reading with the Book Madness Bracket! This classroom resource comes completed brackets and book lists, including previous years lists, a fiction vs non-fiction and blank bracket, for a fun and engaging spring time or year round book competition!
Planning March Book Madness in 2021?! Let me help you choose books, engage students, and plan activities! Choose books...
Plan a March to remember with these March Madness activities for upper elementary!
Poetry March Madness offers us a chance to expose students to a wide variety of BIPOC voices and build community with one another.
It is March, which means spring break is on the horizon and 4th quarter has just begun. And of course, state testing will be here ASAP. We have worked hard to get to this point in the school year with so many standards being covered. However, this is important stretch to pause, reflect, and determine what ELA test prep ideas will be the most impactful.
March madness in the classroom can be EPIC and so much fun! With these rigorous March Madness activities your students will be so engaged!
9 Ways to Include Basketball Madness in your Kindergarten classroom this March through Literacy, Math, Motor Skills and more!
MARCH GUIDED READING FOR KINDERGARTEN March is a lucky month to be a teacher! We see so much progress this month, and all our hard work is really paying off. I get asked a lot about how to tie reading and writing together, while focusing on fluency, comprehension, phonics, vocabulary, writing, et
Hi there! Its that time of year for the....March Madness of Reading Bracket! This adorable poster is meant for any setting and kids will love the competition! Teachers often will have a march madness of reading tournament, and this is perfect to get your class excited about what they're learning. This also works for homeschooling teachers, daycares, and for your own household as well. This is an 8 book tournament with the winner slot on the right hand side. If you don't have a tournament started, now is the perfect time to get motivated by books. This listing is for a personally designed digital download, and can be printed as many times as you would like. After purchase, Etsy will send a downloadable link through email. No physical copies will be sent. Since this is a digital product, I cannot accept returns or exchanges. If there is a problem with your download or you are unsatisfied with the purchase, please let me know and I would be happy to adjust.
Plan a March to remember with these March Madness activities for upper elementary!
9 Ways to Include Basketball Madness in your Kindergarten classroom this March through Literacy, Math, Motor Skills and more!
Hosting a March Madness Poetry Tournament is a great way to read and reread poetry as students examine elements and pick favorites.
I’ve been a biology teacher for 28 years. Every year, I find myself looking at my curriculum with an eye toward how I can keep both a.) the content of my course fresh and b.) the delivery of …
March Madness has officially begun in my room. We read two of our sixteen books today, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest in the next few weeks. I picked the books very carefully, hoping they would be irresistible and thus reread over and over. This year I created a results form. Here's a look at a completed example. Click on the picture for your own copy. There's still time to get your March Madness started! Grab 16 books and you're practically ready.
Bring on the March Madness! I created these reading response, comprehension, and book report sheets to go along with the March Madness Tournament of Books activity I am doing in my classroom. Each of these basketball themed sheets can be used individually as well. They are not specific to any books. The book tournament is motivating to my students, while also teaching them about useful comprehension skills! These are great for listening to reading centers and literature circles as well! The pack also includes a cover sheet, blank bracket, and reading passage about March Madness. The entire pack is printer friendly. Game on! :) Topics/Skills: Key Details Story Setting Story Retell (Beginning, Middle, End) Questioning Partner Reading Text Connections Dictionary Definitions Problem and Solution Characters Book Report, Comprehension Making Predictions Clipart created by Word to the Wise Speech (www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/Word-To-The-Wise) Font created by Amanda Byrnes (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Amanda-Byrnes)
Basketball Pass The Prize Left Right Game Hit that "❤️" to save this game to your favorites! Are you seeking a fun and engaging activity to celebrate a basketball game whether professional or semi professional or high school varsity minor major sports? Even for March Madness perhaps? Whether you've got kids, teens, adults, and even seniors in your gathering or group, this fun Pass The Prize game from Party Prints Press is just what you need! This game is a simple poem that you can read aloud to participants or print out a copy for each to read along! You'll need a small gift to give the winner of this game. A simple gift card is always a great idea for older kids/teens or adults, while for smaller kids, a little chocolate or toy works great! How it works: 1. Read the poem aloud or together 2. Follow the instructions for where the gift goes as it moves around the room 3. Whoever winds up holding the gift by the end of the poem gets to keep it! It's so simple and tons of fun! YOU GET: -8.5x11 Game PDF -Two 5.7 card games on one 8.5x11 PDF to save paper This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical Item will be shipped. PLEASE NOTE: -Due to differences in computer monitors, devices, and printers, there may be a slight color variation between what is shown on the screen and the printed file. -This product is for personal use only. It is NOT for commercial use – Do not resell or redistribute. -Because this is an instant download, I cannot offer refunds on your purchase. If you have issues, let me know, and I'll respond immediately! My shop is open seven days a week to assist you. Have tons of fun at your event! With so much love, -Alex
Kids LOVE sports, and this collection of resources and activities with a basketball theme will motivate them all. Check out the details.
Get your students excited about the upcoming MARCH MADNESS BASKETBALL SEASON with this fun and engaging basketball-themed project! In this activity, students will imagine being a BASKETBALL COACH and will use close reading skills and creative thinking to design their own DREAM TEAM and practice real-world math skills. Go to new depths of learning with this Project-Based Learning activity. This differentiated resource uses elements of the Design Process as well as Depth and Complexity so that students can further enhance learning with: Activity 1a, 1b and 1c | ASK | Read | ”Tips For Being a Great Basketball Coach,” “My Dream Basketball Squad: How to Design the Perfect Team” and “5 Unique Basketball Teams That Left A Mark In The NBA History” Activity 2 | IMAGINE | Brainstorm About Your Team Activity 3 | RESEARCH and PLAN | Choosing Logo Colors and Symbols Activity 4 |APPLY| Solve 5 Real-life Word Problems Using Multiplication and Division Activity 5 | CREATE | What Are the Details? Design a Basketball Dream Team Brochure Activity 6 |IMPROVE | Request Constructive Feedback from a PEER Inspector FINAL Activity | Crack the Code | Complete a Multiple-Choice Quiz and Crack the Pigpen Cipher Code to Earn an Exit Ticket Code BONUS Activity | Design a Basketball Jersey 1.5 Hour Activity (Can be taught all at once or separately) Let students work at their own pace, in centers, for homework, or as a whole group. This is an engaging & flexible unit! Perfect for early finishers or high achievers, this project fosters critical thinking and decision-making skills. This resource is perfect for sub plans, Language Arts centers, group work, independent work, or early finishers. (Check out the PREVIEWS, older or slightly younger students may enjoy this activity as well!) Looking for specific GIFTED and TALENTED ACTIVITIES? Click the link below Gifted and Talented Activities for the Classroom Do your students love MYSTERIES? Have you seen GATER Educator's top-selling C.S.I. for Kids Activities? Check them out by clicking the following link... Crime Scene Investigations by GATER Educator Looking for more ESCAPE ROOM Activities? Click the link below Escape Rooms Love FUN FRIDAYS? Check out these themey activities for each month! SEPTEMBER Activities: Back to School, Hispanic Heritage Month, Lunchbox PBL, Back to School STEM Challenges, writing prompts, and more! OCTOBER Activities: Halloween C.S.I, Design a MONSTER Mansion PBL, SCARY STEM Challenges, Halloween Logic Puzzles, Monster Mash Music fun and much more! NOVEMBER Activities: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), COCO Movie Guide, King Tut Day, Tongue Twister Day, Got GRATITUDE? Growth Mindset Activity, November Writing Prompts, and Logic Puzzles DECEMBER Activities: Gingerbread Reading, Ugly Sweater Math and Reading, The Elf Enigma (CSI for Kids), Design a Holiday Hideaway PBL, December Logic Puzzles, and so much more! JANUARY Activities: New Year, New Selfie, Chinese New Year Reading and Art, MLK Jr., Jinxed Jersey (CSI for Kids) Braille Literacy Month, and Logic Puzzles FEBRUARY Activities: Chinese New Year, Black History Month, Hidden Figures, Jackie Robinson, Ben Carson etc...Biographies, Presidents Day, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, February writing prompts and more! MARCH Activities: Super Mario Day, St. Patrick's Day, Irish-American Heritage Month, Pi Day, Shepherds Pie Math and Reading, logic puzzles and more! APRIL Activities: Bunny Brainteaser CSI for Kids, April Fools Day Classroom Prank, Financial Literacy Month BUNDLE, Easter, Earth Day, Paying Taxes, April Logic Puzzles and writing prompts... MAY Activities: Star Wars Day, The Sixth Revenge Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and much more! Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases. I love feedback! TPT teacher authors appreciate you taking time out to provide some detail about how you like or how you used their products. Need HELP with a file? •Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q&A tab before leaving feedback. **Making sure your expectations are met is important to me!** Also, follow me and be notified when new products are uploaded. New products are always 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted. It pays to follow me! As always, please contact me with any questions! Thank you so much, Kris Prince Follow me at: My TpT Store: GATER Educator Instagram: GATER Educator Facebook: GATER Educator GATER EDUCATOR: BLOG ©GATER Educator. All rights reserved
Printable women’s blank NCAA bracket template for March Madness 2024
These March Madness classroom activities are easy ways to create fun and engaging themed lessons all month long!
Take the madness out of lesson planning and use some of these clever game ideas, basketball-themed activities, and ready-to-print resources for March Madness this year.
Grade Levels K - 2nd Subjects English Language Arts, Science, Engineering Standards (see Oklahoma equivalents) NGSS 3-5-ETS1-2 NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1 NGSS 3-5-ETS1-3 NGSS K-2-ETS1-1 NGSS K-2-ETS1-3 Resource Type Activities, Fun Stuff, Cooperative Learning Formats Included PDF Pages 68 pages
It's getting to be that time of year again. Yep, madness! If you have a basketball fiend in your home, or if you self-identify as one yourself, then you know that the name that is on everyone's lips is Zion Williamson. Oh yes, this Duke star is incredible! Just
This set of Write, Read, Draw pages is designed with a basketball theme for March Madness or any time of year!
A few weeks ago I had the idea to incorporate sports into a vocabulary review. Many of my students play basketball on a team and/or play at recess, so I incorporated basketball into our review. My son received this over the door basketball set for Christmas so we brought it to school one day. He told me to "make sure they don't break it, but you CAN show them how to dunk it." Although I didn't share my dunking skills, my fifth graders LOVED this! I knew they'd notice the goal as soon as they walked in so I wrote a little message beside the board: "Are you ready for vocabulary basketball?" It was a fun way to review vocabulary in an engaging way. We split into two teams. I had the vocabulary words written on the board and I'd call out definitions. If they told me the correct word, they earned 1 point for their team. Then, they could earn 2 points or 3 points by making a basket. I had ribbon on the floor to show what would count as 2 points vs. 3 points. They had a BLAST! Most of our vocabulary words come from our read alouds, but most of the words in this unit were student generated. I kept a sheet of paper that students could add words to as they read independently. If they found a word they didn't know or one that they thought would be a good vocabulary word, they could write it down. Vocabulary review - basketball style - was a HIT!
